Fragrance comparison

Rainbow Orchid vs Saks New York Oud

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 12 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Rainbow Orchid

Queen B

—0 votes

Rank #73,622 MuskyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Saks New York Oud

Bond No 9

3.9315 votes

Rank #50,155 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saks New York Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

Rainbow Orchid
Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Saks New York Oud
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Rainbow Orchid1/3

Saks New York Oud2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rainbow Orchid
Sillage & projection: Saks New York Oud
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Saks New York Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Rainbow OrchidQueen B

Saks New York OudBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

47%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRainbow Orchid

SillageSaks New York Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

oud86%

floral72%

powdery58%

warm spicy44%

fresh spicy30%

amber100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both oud, musky and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Saffron

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral Notes

Base6-8 hrs

MuskAgarwood (Oud)

Top

SaffronBergamotNutmeg

Heart

JasminePalisander Rosewood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Rainbow Orchid, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring43

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 32%Date 29%Work 26%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSaks New York OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Queen B Rainbow Orchid delivers an unexpected twist on the classic floral woody musk fragrance family. The first spray releases a brisk, leathery saffron kick that cuts clean through the air. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minutes, the sharp opening melts into velvety floral notes and a plush bed of white musk, …

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Saks New York Oud opens with saffron, bergamot, and nutmeg, then settles into a warm amber oud with jasmine, soft musk, and a light vanilla touch. It reads more polished than rugged, with a powdery floral edge. This is an oud for someone who wants richness without heavy smoke. It tends to suit cooler weather, evening …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Rainbow Orchid or Saks New York Oud?

Rainbow Orchid lasts longest (Rainbow Orchid 100/100, Saks New York Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rainbow Orchid or Saks New York Oud?

Saks New York Oud projects furthest (Saks New York Oud 77/100, Rainbow Orchid 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rainbow Orchid and Saks New York Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, musky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Rainbow Orchid or Saks New York Oud better for summer or winter?

Rainbow Orchid suits evening wear; Saks New York Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rainbow Orchid and Saks New York Oud?

Rainbow Orchid has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Saks New York Oud has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Jasmine and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Amber and Vanilla.